Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Firstly, Xavier didn't know that his wife of two years could play the piano.

He bet on her, and he lost.

Secondly, at the Fulton Manor, he just wanted to have sex with her nothing more.

As for Sarah, the woman who had shattered her marriage, Lily hadn't yet confronted her directly.

The first time was when Sarah was called "Mrs. Fulton" in front of her.

The second time was when Lily watched as Sarah packed Xavier's personal clothes, taking her black stockings and lace bra from his bed.

In the face of these events, the repeated rejections for her interview seemed insignificant.

The thought of divorce still caused her pain, but she knew she had to take this path.

Two years of marriage couldn't just be erased, but long-term suffering was worse than short-term pain.

She understood all the reasoning, yet she couldn't let go, couldn't walk away as easily as Maryanne had suggested. She could not put on makeup, smile, and walk out of the courthouse with the divorce certificate. Lily hadn't slept the entire night. In the morning, she applied light makeup to cover her exhaustion and took her ID before heading out.

She arrived at the courthouse two hours early. It was still closed, but a young couple was waiting outside, excited and smiling as they chatted, their faces glowing with happiness.

Comparing herself to them, Lily felt lifeless and empty.

The cool autumn morning wrapped around her as two thick trees stood outside the office.

Their leaves, yellowing and falling, drifted to the ground-one landed on her shoulder, the other beside her white flats.

She stared blankly at the young couple, memories flooding back.

She remembered the day she had married Xavier how she had carefully prepared. She wore a beautiful gown, and her long hair was tied in a bun.

The marriage certificate had come so suddenly, and she hadn't been prepared. She wasn't sure if she could wear makeup for the photo, so she went without it.

The photo on her marriage certificate was of a fresh-faced, happy version of herself, leaning slightly toward Xavier.

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Her face radiated happiness, something that could be felt even through the camera lens.

For a long time, she had thought that the marriage certificate photo wasn't flattering. It was not ugly, but it was not her best look either.

Xavier's striking features, she had always felt she didn't match up to

realized it didn't matter-it was just a

that would soon

now on, she wouldn't love Xavier

make

bag rang

surprised to find them wet, before answering the phone

at the screen.

he's unavailable. You need to ask Xavier for help. He knows Mr. Siester, and Mr. Siester will give him some leeway..." Hazel's voice

crying mixed with the noise of traffic outside, a grinding noise that felt like it was drilling into

"What happened to Hayden?"

police station. The other party's lawyer

urging, Lily rushed to the side of the road

couldn't afford to think about her divorce right now. Nothing mattered more than

company atmosphere was heavy, and the employees were

was especially so for the people at the senior level, who dared not breathe too

scolded by Xavier for no

report to Xavier,

the Wind project urgent?" Xavier's voice was icy, his eyes

reflexively, "Of course,

could blink, the schedule was thrown

how come you still had time to go to the courthouse? How did you

"So, should I cancel

but instead, Lily was met with his

Lily had gotten

teeth, his

him at the courthouse and argue. She knew that with his status, he wouldn't get involved in public disputes with her-he'd cave. Xavier was always able to predict situations. But today, he couldn't decide whether to cancel the

pressed his hand to

again, "Actually, it's fine if we

to talk to you." "How did you get in here?" Xavier's expression darkened immediately, but his furrowed brows softened slightly at the sight of

downstairs,"

ask for his help, and

The first line clearly read, "9:00 AM,

hit her-she had left early to divorce

still

you think it's too late to come and apologize now?" Xavier's voice was colder, a

trouble. Can you help find Mr.

around the bush, laying it out clearly. "He ran someone over, but I found out on the way here that the person was trying to

Siester's

Hazel to handle the grieving

as the offender's family,